On the same day the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association revealed its plans for a Health Insurance Exchange for its members, the association also announced Friday that ShipCarsNow has re-signed as a National Member Benefit Partner with NIADA. This move was designed to give independent dealers easy access to affordable auto transport, officials said.   [Read More]

As more automakers report results from March, the certified pre-owned market is looking stronger and stronger. The combined certified sales in March for the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac brands at General Motors, for example, jumped nearly 12 percent year-over-year. Specifically, they combined to move 33,047 CPO units, which was their best March sales total […] [Read More]

Hyundai and Kia are recalling close to 2 million vehicles in three separate campaigns, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. More than half of that figure — 1,059,824 vehicles to be exact — are connected with Hyundai’s recall of seven different models because the stop lamp switch in the affected vehicles may malfunction. […] [Read More]

Dealers and consumers know the value of a thorough used-vehicle inspection, especially when buying online. Now, a division of DataScan Field Services expands inspections to include older-model cars. Offered by InspectMyRide, a division of automotive inspection company DataScan Field Services, the new Basic Verification service can help buyers make a more informed decision. While Basic […] [Read More]

CNW Research’s used-vehicle sales projection came to fruition as analysts determined the industry produced its best March since 2002 — thanks in part to activity associated with older vehicles and younger buyers. Used sales surpassed 3 million in March, creating an 11-percent year-over-year lift. The total came in at just above 3 million, up from […] [Read More]

In what the company said is the largest acquisition in its history, Larry H. Miller Dealerships has bought seven stores in Arizona. The group said Monday it purchased three stores in Avondale and four in Tucson. Those stores are: Avondale Chrysler, Jeep Avondale Dodge, Ram Avondale Fiat Tucson Dodge, Ram Tucson Chrysler, Jeep Tucson Fiat […] [Read More]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released details about another vehicle recall for units registered primarily in cold-weather locations. NHTSA said Subaru of America is recalling an undetermined amount of model-year 2005 through 2009 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from December 2003 through April 2009. These units are currently or formerly registered in Connecticut, Delaware, […] [Read More]

In a move announced Monday,  Carfax and Volvo Cars of North America have renewed their certified pre-owned agreement. Since 1999, certified Volvo dealers have run a Carfax Vehicle History Report on all Volvo cars submitted for certification, officials said. And under the renewed agreement, Volvo and its certified dealers are providing consumers with free Carfax […] [Read More]

Spotlighting the stores with the strongest levels of customer satisfaction, Ford handed out its President’s Award  to a select group of dealers earlier this winter. The award — which was created in 1998 — recognizes dealers for excellence in providing outstanding customer service and satisfaction.  Eligibility is determined via customer survey responses regarding their sales […] [Read More]

General Motors recently shared its list of 2012 Dealers of the Year, a group that included top-notch stores scattered throughout the U.S. One of those winners was Jim Ellis Chevrolet, an Altanta dealership that celebrated its second year in a row earning this honor. “It is rare for a dealership to win this award two […] [Read More]